Latvian man extradited to UK charged in 12-year-old's death

A Latvian man has been extradited to the United Kingdom and charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old boy in Coventry more than two years ago. Dolars Aleksanders, 23, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on August 6, 2026, where he was remanded in custody on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

The charge stems from a fatal collision on Radford Road in Coventry on June 14, 2024. Keaton Slater was struck by a black BMW while on his way home from school and died at the scene. Following an extensive international investigation, Aleksanders was detained in Latvia in July 2026. He was flown to Gatwick Airport on August 5 and transported to a custody block in the West Midlands before his court appearance.

During a brief hearing, Aleksanders spoke only to confirm his identity and date of birth. District Judge David Wain told him he had been returned to the UK to face justice and remanded him to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on September 3, 2026.

Ben Samples, a spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service, outlined the charge and the collaborative effort behind the extradition. He stated that prosecutors determined there was sufficient evidence...